Perhaps and this is not to "bash" the parents, but I cannot call that design.....speaking from 35 years paid to do that (professionally, not a side gig). Ahead of time though makes sense though as I still suspect he was gone for at least a few days before being "kidnapped." I'm still a tad unclear if their electronics were already in LE possession or were shortly after.
There are a lot of places that offer "design" services (like my mailing place although I use that term loosely. Maybe a soft heart did that for them for free and kicked themselves later.
Just pleased as punch to wake up to "arrested for murder." Did not see it coming quite this quickly!
Talk, Rebecca, talk.